Do you feel like your posture is not what it used to be? You may have forgotten how good it feels to stand tall and straight.
Moreover, did you know that bad posture can lead to a host of health problems?
It’s true! Poor posture can cause back pain, neck pain, and even headaches.
In this article, I will share with you 7 different stretches that can help improve your posture and get you back on track to feeling great again!
If you feel pain in your neck or back, or you find yourself slouching too often, you may benefit from practicing postural stretching exercises.
A postural stretching exercise is a type of stretching exercise that is designed to improve your posture.
By stretching the muscles that support your posture, you can achieve better alignment and reduce pain. In fact, stretching is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and can help improve your posture.
When you stretch regularly, you lengthen your muscles, increase your flexibility, and improve your circulation. Stretching also helps to relieve tension and stress, making it a great way to relax after a long day.
There are many different types of postural stretching exercises, so it is important to find the ones that work best for you.
This stretching exercise will improve the flexibility of the muscles on the side of your neck. This is especially important if you tend to keep your head in one position for long periods, e.g., reading or watching TV.
This stretching exercise will stretch the muscles in front of your chest. This muscle group tends to tighten as you spend long hours during the day sitting or slumped in a “rounded shoulders” position.
This stretching exercise will help straighten your spine and improve your posture – a great antidote to a “slumped posture.”
This stretching exercise will improve your posture by stretching the tight muscles in your chest and shoulders.
This stretching exercise will improve your posture by aligning your head and spine in one plane while stretching your arm and shoulder muscles.
This stretching exercise will improve the flexibility of the muscles in front of your hips, preventing them from pulling on your low back.
This exercise will not only improve the flexibility of the muscles in your leg and foot, it is also a great exercise for balance and fall prevention.
I hope you’ll find these stretching exercises helpful in improving your posture and relieving any pain from tight muscles.
Not only does stretching exercises help to improve the flexibility of your muscles, but it can also help to align your head and spine.
While stretching won’t cure a bad habit of slouching, it will help keep your neck and back healthy as well as improve the flexibility of other joints like your ankles, knees, and hips.
Do you find yourself slouching unconsciously? What exercises help you improve your posture? Do you have a favorite stretching technique?
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This is great! I have one more…set your rearview mirror so that you are sitting upright and at then end of the day when slouching occurs, do NOT adjust the mirror, adjust your posture!
Is there a print out available to follow along please?
I second that!
Me too, it would be great to have a printout of these exercises to follow. It would help with creating a daily routine.